Manabu has been a student at Smith’s School of English since 2012. When he started he was new to English conversation, though he had been studying English at school and on his own since the beginning of junior high school. Manabu is a goal oriented person, and although he doesn’t need English for any specific […]
Very smart design helps people to remember the courtesy they have been known for
The Japanese designers never fail to surprise me with their simple but appropriate innovations. A few years ago I often was a bit disappointed when I would quite often get on the Hankyu Railway train and notice that some people were developing the habit of spreading out on the seats of the trains such that […]
Smith’s School of English Otsu 15 Year Anniversary
Here in Otsu we are proud to announce that we are still going strong after 15 years! This school was started by Craig and Sonoe in 2000 and we are still working hard today, helping the wonderful citizens of Otsu to achieve their English communication goals. Chiharu and I have been coaching at Otsu school […]